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Submitted: 3/13/20 • Approved: 3/13/20 • Last Updated: 3/16/20 • R1303610-G1303608-S3
Whit 10 Dec 1927 - 01 May 2011
Amanda 25 Sept 1931 - 04 Sept 2011
Marriage: 14 Apr 1950 Randolph County, Arkansas*
Lee Oran "Whit" Dicus husband of Amanda Mae (Hettel) Dicus. Lee Oran "Whit" Dicus son of Oscar Almus Dicus and Dica Florence Dicus. Amanda Mae (Hettel) Dicus daughter of William Orlando Hettel and Ona Mae (Lancaster) Hettel
Lee "Whit" Dicus - U.S. Veteran
December 10, 1927 - May 01, 2011
Mr. Lee "Whit" Dicus, 83, of Montgomery, TX., passed away Sunday, May 1, 2011 at home. Mr. Dicus was born in Knobel, AR. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army. He was a retired warehouseman and worked for General Electric and Pennzoil, he enjoyed fishing and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Corning, AR.
He married his wife Amanda (Hettel) Dicus on April 14, 1950.
She survives, other survivors include two daughters Janet and husband Brian Frankilin of Houston, TX., Jean and husband Bill Wallwin of Cypress, TX.; three brothers Howard Dicus of Jonesboro, AR., Dean Dicus of Cahokia, IL., Jimmie Dicus of Cahokia, IL.; two sisters Lannie Haller of Paragould, AR., Mary Myers of La Verne, CA.; three grandchildren William Wallwin, IV., Emily Lovejoy Wallwin, Lee Wallwin.; three great-grandchildren William Wallwin, V., Cameron Wallwin, Benjamin Lovejoy.; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Oscar and Dica Florence (Garrison) Dicus.; three brothers Thomas Dicus, Lorin Dicus, Billie Dicus.; two sisters Ruth Dicus and Rose Gerdes.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, May 6, 2011 at 11:00 AM in the Ermert Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Danna Alberts officiating. Burial will follow the services in the Corning Cemetery. Public visitation will be held Friday, May 6, 2011 from 9:00 AM until the time of service.
Obituary located through Ermert Funeral Home Corning, Clay County, Arkansas published May 2011. © Copyright 2010 - 20 Ermert Funeral Home, Inc.. All Rights Reserved.
And that of his wife,
Amanda Dicus
September 25, 1931 - September 04, 2011
Mrs. Amanda Dicus, 79, of Montgomery, TX., passed away Sunday, September 4, 2011 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, TX. Mrs. Dicus was born in Corning, AR., on September 25, 1931. She was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church in Corning.
She married her husband Lee “Whit” Dicus on April 14, 1950. He preceded her in death on May 1, 2011.
She is survived by two daughters Janet and husband Brian Franklin of Houston, TX., Jean and husband Bill Wallwin of Cypress, TX; two sisters Faye Whalen, Ann Cappiello; three grandchildren William Wallwin IV, Emily Wallwin Lovejoy, and Lee Wallwin; three great-grandchildren William Wallwin V, Cameron Wallwin, Benjamin Lovejoy; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Lee “Whit” Dicus; parents William O. and Oma Mae (Hencaster) Hettel; and brother William O. Hettel, Jr.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 2:00 PM in the Ermert Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Ann Ferris officiating. Burial will follow the services in the Corning Cemetery. Public visitation will be held Thursday, September 8, 2011 from 1:00 PM until the time of service.
Obituary located through Ermert Funeral Home Corning, Clay County, Arkansas published Sept 2011. © Copyright 2010 - 20 Ermert Funeral Home, Inc.. All Rights Reserved.
*Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957
Name: Lee Dicus
Event Type:Marriage
Event Date: 14 Apr 1950
Event Place: Randolph, Arkansas, United States
Residence Place: Paragould, Clay, Arkansas (error Paragould is in Greene County)
Gender:Male
Age:22
Birth Year (Estimated):1928
Marriage License Date:14 Apr 1950
Spouse's Name: Amanda Hettel
Spouse's Residence Place:Corning, Clay, Arkansas
Spouse's Gender:Female
Spouse's Age:18
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated):1932
Page:356
Record Number:1067
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